Recently, in an interview with Bustle, Bella Hadid said that every night she writes in a journal about the things she is grateful for. And in fact, writing in a diary is a practice known to many famous chicks, including Dua Lipa.
"Write in a journal every night. Usually, I write a whole page about the things I'm grateful for. I don't just want to write: "I am very grateful for this day"; but I am specific", she said, implying that she writes in detail about her feelings.
She said that together with her lover, they end the night with a prayer. "I think it's very important to be grateful and remember how lucky you are every day. When you go through the day and you're feeling down, you forget about the crazy things that are going on in the world because you live in your own bubble and you don't realize how lucky you are," Bella continued.
But even Dua Lipa, in an interview for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" showed that for the new album, he has written a total of 97 songs. Practically, she was inspired, took a pad and expressed her creativity.
The 29-year-old showed that she likes to write in a notepad, to plan the day or to create new songs. She said that when she started working on the new album, she decided to get a pad.
"I started writing for this album in 2021 and I wanted to write down my ideas. So, I went and bought a whatever notepad. Maybe I should have bought another, more elegant one," said the singer, adding that the block is now very important to her.
She showed the pad in question and said: "This is where I wrote every song for the album. I wrote 97 songs", adding that sometimes she is terrified by the idea that her notepad might be stolen, but she still sticks to her method: Handwriting on the notepad. "When I started, I just couldn't stop and now I feel very lucky to have it."
Based on famous chicks, why should you write in a journal?
Documenting your daily feelings and experiences is important, because first, you can see the continuity of the things you do in your life, in case you want to add/improve something.
Manages anxiety and reduces stress
A study conducted in Pennsylvania suggests that people with anxiety who spent just 15 minutes a day writing positive things in a journal experienced reduced stress and improved feelings. This is because writing allows people to focus on positive situations and emotions.
It helps you deal with depression
Studies have shown a link between gratitude and lower levels of depression. One way to express gratitude is to write in a journal, and this practice helps you express your feelings and put you in a better mood.
Write down creative ideas
All creative people and not only know how it is: The best ideas don't always come to work, so take a small pad and a pen, keep it with you and write down your brilliant thought. You say "Why not use 'Notes' on the phone?". Right, but writing on a notepad is more interesting. Not only we say it, but also Dua!
What can you write in your diary?
- List 3 things you would say to a person at that moment.
- List 3 things you love about yourself.
- Make a list of things you are grateful for.
- What are you happy about at that moment?
- Write the most beautiful moment from your childhood.
- Who do you trust the most and why?
- Write down the things that motivate you.
- Write about a trauma that hurt you.
- Write about your biggest regret and what lessons did you learn from it?
- Write about the biggest achievement you have experienced in your career.
- Write about the biggest fear.
- What is the trip you will take this year?
- How would you describe yourself to others?
- What causes you stress and how can you make the situation better?
